Effect of Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy on Thrombocytopenic Patients with Hepatitis C Virus-Related Chronic Liver Disease
Background and Aims. Thrombocytopenia is a common complication in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) that increases the risk of bleeding. We aimed to analyze the hematologic effects of the new direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy, particularly on the platelet count in chronic HCV-infecte...
Main Authors: | Mahmoud Saif-Al-Islam, Usama M. Abdelaal, Mustafa Adel Younis, Hisham A. Alghany Algahlan, Safaa Khalaf |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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Series: | Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8811203 |
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